The Box Elder Bears will square off against the Turner Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Box Elder will be strutting in after a victory while Turner will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Box Elder slipped by Centerville 54-53.
Box Elder's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Martay Stiffarm-Rosette led the charge by putting up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Shareece Raining Bird, who posted 17 points.
Meanwhile, Turner suffered their closest defeat since February 17, 2024 last Saturday. They fell just short of Big Sandy by a score of 41-38. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Pioneers are ranked 14th).
Box Elder's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8. As for Turner, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Box Elder ended up a good deal behind Turner in their previous meeting back in January, losing 72-53. Will Box Elder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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